Guidebook for Southbank
Essentials
You can get all the supplies you need here, from fresh fruit and veg, meats, dairy, pantry goods, batteries, etc. They also have a great bottle shop, and are open from 6am to 11pm daily.
38 locals recommend
IGA Sturt Street Plus Liquor
151 Sturt StYou can get all the supplies you need here, from fresh fruit and veg, meats, dairy, pantry goods, batteries, etc. They also have a great bottle shop, and are open from 6am to 11pm daily.
A bigger selection of groceries and not as expensive as the local IGA.
102 locals recommend
Coles South Melbourne
229 Coventry StA bigger selection of groceries and not as expensive as the local IGA.
For over the counter medications, prescriptions, cosmetics, perfume, etc.
35 locals recommend
Chemist Warehouse Southbank
250 Sturt StFor over the counter medications, prescriptions, cosmetics, perfume, etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
Blondie Bar
31 Sturt StGreat cocktails
Ponyfish Island
Getting Around
Purchase and top up your Myki card here to use Melbourne's public transport. All of Melbourne's trains begin at Flinders Street Station, making its close proximity to the apartment very convenient to explore Melbourne's inner and outer suburbs.
127 locals recommend
Flinders Street Station - Stop 13
Purchase and top up your Myki card here to use Melbourne's public transport. All of Melbourne's trains begin at Flinders Street Station, making its close proximity to the apartment very convenient to explore Melbourne's inner and outer suburbs.
Regional trains and airport buses terminate here. There are also luggage lockers available for hire.
17 locals recommend
Spencer St/Collins St station
Regional trains and airport buses terminate here. There are also luggage lockers available for hire.
Melbourne Bike Share Station
Saint Kilda RoadFood Scene
Chinatown Precinct
35 Market LnDelicious and cheap restaurants
Degraves Street
Degraves StreetMelbourne coffee and cafe culture
MoVida
1 Hosier LnShopping
This new shopping mall development has a great mix of clothing retailers, and the food hall in the basement has great lunch options.
773 locals recommend
Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale StThis new shopping mall development has a great mix of clothing retailers, and the food hall in the basement has great lunch options.
Here you will find the major department stores Myers and David Jones.
412 locals recommend
Bourke Street Mall
Bourke Street MallHere you will find the major department stores Myers and David Jones.
Kuwaii Melbourne Store
37 Swanston StMelbourne women's clothing brand
ALPHA60 Flinders Lane
201 Flinders LnIconic Melbourne fashion.
Sightseeing
Great collection of Australian artefacts, and interesting permanent and temporary exhibitions.
162 locals recommend
Melbourne Museum station
Great collection of Australian artefacts, and interesting permanent and temporary exhibitions.
Hosier Lane
7-9 Hosier LnGraffiti and public art
Parks & Nature
Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre
100 Birdwood AveAlbert Park